Back to School Night

2014 - 2015

Navesink School

School Starts @ 9:00

School Ends @ 3:00

Morning and After Care available through the YMCA

295 students in Grades K-5

Principal: Mr. Altobello (altobelloj@middletownk12.org)

School Phone Number: 732 – 291 – 0289

School Website: (mtps.schoolwires.net/domain/14)

School Twitter Handle: @NavesinkSchool

Important Information About Navesink

We believe that all children can learn and all children learn differently

We believe that it is our educational responsibility to adapt our instructional practices to meet the diverse learning needs of our students

We believe that children develop through an active learning environment that supports exploration and inquiry

We believe that children must be supported not simply academically by schools but socially and emotionally as well

We believe that only through partnering with the community can we be truly successful in our mission

Navesink School Beliefs

Academics must be rigorous

Academics must be relevant

Academics must be built upon relationships

Academics must be student driven

New at Navesink

POWER – Positive Outcomes With Everyday Reading

New Master Schedule to maximize academic exposure

Progress Monitoring Reports

Student Growth Objectives / SMART Goals

Navesink Academic Beliefs

HIB – Harassment / Intimidation / Bullying "Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any gesture, any written, verbal or

physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic…” (NJSA 18A:37-14, NJSA 18A:37-15(b)(2) and NJSA 18A:37-15.3)

Emergency Management “Every school must hold 1 fire drill and one school security drill each month during

school hours including summer months when students are present…” (NJ STATUTE 18A:41 – 1) Drill Types: Lockdown / Evacuation / Bomb Threat / Active Shooter

Arrival / Dismissal Stop and Drop for arrival K-3 on the side of the building 4-5 at the front of the building NO CHANGES TO DISMISSAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION SENT

TO THE MAIN OFFICE OR A PHONE CALL TO THE MAIN OFFICE… Email will not be accepted

Important Policies & Procedures at Navesink

DISSMISSAL REMINDERS:

K – 3 Students will be dismissed at the back of the building by the teachers

4 – 5 Students will be dismissed out the front doors of the building

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR BUS PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

If your child’s bus is not at the stop at the normal time, I STRONGLY encourage you to check the website, twitter or your e-mail as I will post an update to let you know!!!

STOP AND DROP PROCEDURES:

K – 3 students should utilize stop and drop in the parking lot.

Please remain in your cars, the staff will get the students in order to maintain safety

Please drive slowly in the parking lot for student safety

Please stop at the crosswalk before entering Monmouth Avenue.

4 – 5 students should be dropped at the front of the building and should go directly to their classrooms

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL REMINDERS

Respect

Responsibility

Trustworthiness/Honest

Fairness

Caring

Citizenship

Character Education at Navesink

Value of the Month – Each month will be designated a character month where one value will be the theme for the month

Student of the Month – Each month one student from each class will be selected as the student of the month. The student will have represented the character core value throughout the month.

Days of Respect and Responsibility – grade level accounting of incident free days will be displayed prominently in the school and in the classrooms.

Infusion into the Curriculum – classroom based activities focused on the monthly core value as well as school wide activities such as assemblies throughout the school year.

Character Education at Navesink

Health = 1 time per week (Mrs. Finlay)

Phys. Ed = 1 time per week (Mrs. Finlay)

Spanish = 1 time per week (Mrs. Loperena)

Music = 1 time per week (Mr. Lyon)

Art = 1 time per week (Mrs. Henderson)

Instrumental Music for grades 4 – 5 by sign up

(Mrs. Domashinski)

Special Area Classes at Navesink

Secretaries – Mrs. McBridemcbriden@middletownk12.org Mrs. Sheridan sheridand@middletownk12.orgNurse – Mrs. Hogan hoganm@middletownk12.orgCST – Ms. Kane kanekr@middletownk12.org Dr. Strobel strobelm@middletownk12.org Ms. Schroeck schroeckd@middletownk12.orgSBSS – Mrs. Goldsteingoldsteins@middletownk12.orgReading Specialist – Mrs. Murphymurphym@middletownk12.orgMath Specialist – Ms. Tolandtolandk@middletownk12.orgTech Specialist - Mrs. Schafferrschaffer@middletownk12.orgPTA President – Mrs. Kirstin McPolinkirstin.mcpolin@icloud.com

Important Contacts at Navesink

We encourage you to become a member the PTA.

We encourage you to partner with us as we strive to meet the needs of all students academically, socially and emotionally.

We encourage you to be part of our school community.

Our doors are always open.

Thank You…

Final Thought !!!